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Supplementary material and guidelines for participating in the May 2018 IEEE 802.11 WG plenary meetings by Dorothy Stanley from HP Enterprise. Guidelines include participation rules and etiquette.
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May 2018 802.11 SessionWG Chair’s Supplementary Material Date: 2018-05-11 Authors: Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Introduction • This report provides the WG chair’s supplementary material related to attending the May 2018 802.11 WG plenary meetings. • Refer to the agenda: 11-18/622r<latest> Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Wednesday Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings • All participation in in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis. • Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. (https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1) • IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. (http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 4.2.1) • You have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. Your obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders. • You shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1.3 and http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 3.4.1, list item x • By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance, please respond at this time by providing relevant information to the WG Chair. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W2.3 – Thursday CAC reminder • Leaders of 802.11 Task Groups, Study Groups, Topic Interest Groups and Standing Committees (or their nominee) should attend the Thursday CAC at 7:30pm. • The purpose of the CAC is: • To prepare the agenda and material for the closing WG plenary • To create room requests for the next session • To advise and support the chair in his responsibilities as an EC member Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W2.4 – Meeting Decorum-II • Professional behavior is expected • If there are concerns/situations that are causing frustration, I prefer to know earlier than later, so that issues can be addressed before frustration reaches the boiling point • Email me; dstanley1389@gmail.com , dstanley@ieee.org ; we will set up a time to talk • Myself and Jon and Robert are available to assist subgroup chairs, members; we are not mind readers Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W5.2 – 802.3 Request re: Cabling needs - 1 • Request from David Law, 802.3 Chair, to 802.11 to identify the potential need for new 802.3 standards to support cabling requirements of future 802.11ax/ad/ay systems. Target timeframe: July 2018 • The question is similar to the one asked a few years ago, which led to the development of 802.3bz for 2.5 and 5Gb/s operation over balanced twisted pair wiring. 802.3bz is now a completed amendment. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W5.2 – 802.3 Request re: Cabling needs - 2 • Actions to date include • Response from Osama for 802.11ax: 11ax rates slightly higher than 11ac, no substantive change to cabling requirements • Edward for 11ay: 11ay teleconference discussion; primary expertise in PHY/MAC • Chair request to Eldad Perahia: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/18/11-18-0738-00-0000-cabling-needs-for-next-generation-wi-fi.pptx • Next steps: • Given WNG discussion this week, also consider “beyond 11ax” systems • Forum options: Ad-Hoc (request volunteer to lead); Plenary discussion Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Adrian Stephens Recognition • Welcome • Adrian’s remarks • WG member appreciation • Presentation of momentos • Photographs after recess Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Adrian Stephens Recognition Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
friday Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings • All participation in in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis. • Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. (https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1) • IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. (http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 4.2.1) • You have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. Your obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders. • You shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1.3 and http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 3.4.1, list item x • By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance, please respond at this time by providing relevant information to the WG Chair. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.4 Administrative Reminders • Next Full WG Session starts: 2018-07-09 • 1st CAC telecon – Monday 2018-06-04 at noon ET (~ -5 weeks) • (Monday is a public holiday in some countries) • Initial objectives/agendas should be uploaded as mentor documents (.ppt format) or send to chair (.xls tab format) before the telecon. • Meeting date set to meet 30-day agenda submission deadline. • 2nd CAC telecon – Monday 2018-07-02 at noon ET (~ -1 week) • Send snapshots to Robert Stacey before this telecon. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.5 Letters of Assurance IEEE PatCom LOA Listing for 802.11 is https://standards.ieee.org/about/sasb/patcom/pat802_11.html Open LoA requests (i.e., those that the WG chair is pursuing) : Siemens related to P802.11ax Detailed status is here: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/15/11-15-1489-11-0000-register-of-loa-requests.docx Recent changes: LoA received from Endiio, LOA request to Siemens, addition of received negative LOAs Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.6 Availability of documents – as of 2018-05-11 ** = request pending Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.7 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC6 • Ballots: • IEEE Std 802.11™aj-2018 is now available to be sent • Drafts • Drafts are sent to JTC1/SC6 during sponsor ballot to solicit comments. Approved drafts may also be sent during working group ballot. Any comments received from ISO are processed by the comment resolution committee • Drafts are liaised subject to EC approval Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.8 Press Release Status Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F6.1 802 Wireless Chairs meeting • The wireless chairs meeting makes decisions related to the operation of the wireless interim meetings, such as location and cost. • The meeting is open to all. • If you are interested in these topics, please attend. • The wireless chairs meeting takes place at 4:00pm local time on the Sunday of 802 Plenary and 802 Wireless Interim sessions. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F6.2 Next Meeting – Plenary • 2018-07-09 to 2018-07-13 at Manchester Hyatt Regency, San Diego, USA • Hotel reservations are open • Meeting registration is open For information and registration links, see http://www.ieee802.org/11/Meetings/Meeting_Plan.html Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise